Analysis
Subheading 9008.90 covers parts and accessories, within heading 9008. The first six digits are shared by every country that uses the Harmonized System, so this part of the code is the same in the US, UK and EU schedules; the 2 US tariff lines below it are national.
1 of its 2 lines with a percentage rate are duty-free at the general rate (50%) and 1 are dutiable, from duty-free up to 2.9%. The median line pays 1.45%.
The US splits it as follows: 9008.90.40 for of image projectors, other than cinematographic (duty-free) and 9008.90.80 for parts and accessories: other (2.9%).
By Census's concordance, most of its statistical lines are made by Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (33331). Those are the NAICS industries a US producer of these goods would report under.
Goods only reach 9008.90 once they fall within heading 9008 (image projectors, other than cinematographic; photographic (other than cinematographic)…). Under General Rule 6, subheadings are then compared only with others at the same level, so a product is matched against its siblings, not against lines elsewhere in the chapter.
Tariff lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9008.90.40 | Of image projectors, other than cinematographic | Free |
| 9008.90.80 | Parts and accessories: other | 2.9% |